Journey to the Center of the Earth Vocabulary

Writing

• The activity of reading books and articles.

• The skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text.

• The process of listening to audio recordings.

• The ability to speak multiple languages fluently.

Manuscript

• A type of printed book

• An unfinished or unpublished writing, usually done by hand.

• A digital document created on a computer

• A formal letter written to a publisher

Spurted

• To burst out suddenly.

• To flow steadily and continuously.

• To stop abruptly.

• To trickle slowly.

Facets

• One of the flat surfaces of a gemstone or other rock.

• A type of mineral found in igneous rocks.

• A method of cutting gemstones to enhance their brilliance.

• A geological process that forms sedimentary layers.

Surface

• The outermost layer or boundary of an object.

• The inner core of an object.

• A type of liquid found on the planet's surface.

• A solid structure that supports weight.

Mysterious

• Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.

• Easily understood and explained.

• Commonly known and recognized.

• Clear and straightforward.

Unpublished

• Not made available to the public; not printed or distributed.

• Available for public viewing and distribution.

• Published in a journal or magazine.

• Distributed to a select audience only.

Heat

• A form of energy that causes temperature to rise.

• A type of cold energy that decreases temperature.

• A measure of the total energy in an object.

• A process of energy transfer through conduction.

Secret meaning

• A meaning that is not immediately obvious or is hidden.

• A meaning that is widely known and understood.

• A meaning that is humorous or light-hearted.

• A meaning that is straightforward and clear.

Cryptic

• Seeming to have a secret meaning; mysterious.

• Clear and straightforward; easy to understand.

• Loud and attention-grabbing; very noticeable.

• Ordinary and unremarkable; lacking in interest.